The Girl with the Dragon TattooThere has recently been a lot of media hype about this book. I had heard great things about it but not so many details about the plot (which I prefer before reading anything). I was lent a copy of this and can safely say that I was not seen for two days. I was absolutely swept away with this novel. It was graphic, harsh, intense and written in such a way that you forgot you were reading. In fact, I don’t think I intend to watch the movie as everything was…See More

OLD MAGIChttp://www.aliciapedersen.com/?page_id=270I was quite excited about reading this book as I am getting sick of ordinary fantasy and wanted something with a little bit of bite. I came across this in the book store and was drawn in by the cover which is actually (in New Zealand) a picture of a girl close-up with the 'O' representing the O in 'OLD'. The book starts with the main character,Kate, who meets a boy with extraordinary…See More

This book started off in a bit of a rush and even throughout the book I felt like there could have been more input into describing the characters; what they look like, more depth into what they are thinking and feeling. However, as the story built up I realised I couldn't pu this book down. In fact, what this novel lacked in descriptions it made up for in plot and the style of writing. If you are looking for a light read that doesn't disapoint this is the one for you. Alyxandra does a fantastic…See More